OLEXP: Sent Message May Not Be Digitally Signed
Article ID: 185621
Article Last Modified on 11/25/2003
APPLIES TO
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.01
- Microsoft Outlook Express 4.0
- Microsoft Outlook 98 Standard Edition
This article was previously published under Q185621
SYMPTOMS
When you digitally sign a message, the message may not be digitally signed
when it is sent.
CAUSE
This behavior can occur if you click Cancel when you are prompted for your
private key password.
RESOLUTION
To prevent this behavior from occurring, type your private key password
when you are prompted, and then click OK.
MORE INFORMATION
When you obtain a certificate (or digital ID) from a public certification
authority (CA) such as VeriSign, you can request additional security to
protect your private key (or digital ID). If you request additional
security to protect your private key, you are prompted for a password when
you send a digitally signed message. If you do not type your private key
password but instead click Cancel, your private key is not used to
digitally sign the message when it is sent, and the message is sent
unsigned.
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